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Lisa Nilsson

My Lisa Karolina Nilsson (born 13 August 1970) is a Swedish singer. She was discovered by the producer William (Billy) Butt and she is perhaps best known in Sweden for her 1992 hit, Himlen runt hörnet, written by Mauro Scocco and Johan Ekelund. It was released in English in 1995, titled Ticket to Heaven.

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Lisa Nilsson

Singer Lisa Nilsson performing in Malmö 2004

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Name
Lisa Nilsson
Birth Name
My Lisa Karolina Nilsson
Born
13 August 1970
Birthplace
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation
Singer
Full name
My Lisa Karolina Nilsson.
Nationality
Sweden.
Honours
Karamelodiktstipendiet, Bellman Prize of the City of Stockholm and Litteris et Artibus.
Languages
Swedish.

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My Lisa Karolina Nilsson (born 13 August 1970) is a Swedish singer. She was discovered by the producer William (Billy) Butt and she is perhaps best known in Sweden for her 1992 hit, Himlen runt hörnet, written by Mauro Scocco and Johan Ekelund. It was released in English in 1995, titled Ticket to Heaven.

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